Technical Project Manager

Infinitive; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinitive is seeking a Technical Program Manager to bridge engineering, product, and client stakeholders. You will drive architectures on AWS data platforms, lead large-scale ETL initiatives, and oversee end-to-end delivery of data modernization programs for enterprise clients.

Ideal candidates bring strong program governance, customer-facing collaboration, and experience mapping thousands of data attributes across legacy and modern schemas, enabling strategic, data-driven outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in technical program management or engineering leadership.
• Experience managing data discovery and attribute mapping across large bases.
• Customer-facing experience aligning client needs to roadmaps.
• Strong knowledge of AWS data services (Glue, Lambda, Aurora, EMR, DynamoDB, S3).
• Hands-on ETL, batch processing, Spark/PySpark, data migration.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients and align roadmaps with program delivery.
• Lead batch data discovery and document data attribute justifications.
• Partner with engineers to shape AWS-based architecture.
• Oversee end-to-end ETL pipelines and data integration efforts.
• Govern program plans, risk mitigation, and executive reporting.
• Serve as liaison between clients, engineering, and product.
• Create TPM enablement materials and onboarding frameworks.

Skills

Technical program management

Client-facing solutions architecture

Engineering leadership

Tools

AWS Glue

AWS Lambda

Aurora

S3

EMR

DynamoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About Infinitive

Infinitive is a data and AI consultancy that helps clients modernize, monetize, and operationalize their data to generate lasting value. They pride themselves on their deep industry and technology expertise, ensuring that they drive and sustain the adoption of new capabilities. Infinitive is committed to aligning their team with their clients' culture, ensuring a successful partnership by bringing the right mix of talent and skills for high return on investment.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) with a strong foundation in AWS or Databricks data platforms, large-scale ETL integrations, and enterprise client engagement. This role requires an individual capable of bridging engineering, product, and external stakeholders—driving technical architecture decisions, managing the delivery of complex data modernization programs, and leading deep-dive data attribute discovery. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who excels in program governance, customer-facing technical alignment, and large-scale data mapping.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Roadmap Alignment: Play a central, customer-facing role partnering with clients; translate their business needs and timelines into strategic program roadmaps
• Batch Data & Attribute Discovery: Lead technical discussions around batch data requirements, rigorously documenting and verifying business justifications for 1,000s of data attributes across legacy and target modern schemas
• Architectural Partnership: Collaborate with engineering leads to shape technical architecture across AWS platforms, including Glue, Lambda, Aurora, S3, EMR, and DynamoDB
• Program Execution: Lead the end-to-end delivery of scalable ETL pipelines and data integration strategies to support legacy-to-modern system transitions
• Governance & Alignment: Own program plans, cross-team alignment, risk mitigation, and executive reporting across internal and external stakeholders
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a strategic liaison between clients, engineering, and product to ensure architectural decisions align directly with business outcomes
• TPM Enablement: Build frameworks, documentation, and onboarding paths to support incoming TPMs and scale operational excellence

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in technical program management, client-facing solutions architecture, or engineering leadership
• Proven experience managing large-scale data discovery, mapping, and business justification workflows for 1,000s of data attributes across complex legacy client bases
• Demonstrated ability to serve in a high-impact customer-facing capacity, aligning multi-client needs to platform roadmaps
• Strong technical knowledge of AWS data services, including Glue, Lambda, Aurora, EMR, DynamoDB, and S3
• Hands-on experience with ETL processes, batch processing, Spark/PySpark, and enterprise data migration initiatives
• Familiarity with distributed systems, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
• Proven track record in executive stakeholder engagement, strategic roadmap planning, and end-to-end program delivery

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with mainframe and legacy batch system migrations (e.g., COBOL-based systems, flat files, fixed-width feeds)
• Background in platform modernization, ERP systems, or financial technology environments
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the onboarding, training, and scaling of TPM teams

Infinitive is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $90,000 - $154,00.00.

Infinitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.